Gun For Girlfriend

[arinvolvo]

That is a good way to involuntarily abstain from sex for a few weeks.

 

[GitSome45]

arinvolvo,

I know,

Howard

 

[David4516]

I would recomend a Makarov. They are thin, and fit small hands well (I know cause I have fairly small hands...). Recoil shouldn't be too bad, as the gun is fairly heavy for it's caliber (they come in .380 or 9mm Makarov, aka 9X18 Makarov). The best part is the price tag: about $150.00!

Now I know you're going to say "how good can this thing be if it's only $150?". Well just because it doesn't cost alot of money doesn't mean it's a 'cheap' gun. It is very similar to a Walther PPK, and even has some advantages over the PPK. Some people I know say that it is "ten times the gun for one tenth the price". I don't know if I'd go that far, but I agree with the general idea.

The 'Mak' is a russian design, and like most firearms the russians make, it is very dependable. My Makarov pistol has NEVER jammed or misfired.

Anyway, for more Mak info, go here:

http://www.gunboards.com/forums/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Headlines&BID=42&SID=439436

or here:

http://www.makarov.com/

 

[braindead0]

As far as I'm concerned, the Mak is the only .380 caliber handgun worth owning. Tough as nails, shoots everything (even some pretty hot .380 +P loads) and never complains.

 

[OneShot]

Look at the Springfield XD Subcompact. My wife shoots the Hell out of ours and she hates recoil. I shoot it all the time and the recoil is really manageable. It doesn't meet the quiet criteria though, as it's quite loud.

Maybe shoot one if you get the chance.

 

[arinvolvo]

Here is more fodder for my Steyr M9 vote. Here is a 13 year old girl shooting one. Notice the correct grip and finger placement, even with tiny little hands.

And remember, $299 from CDNNInvestments.

 

[w1mnk]

My 5' petite small handed wife shoots a Glock 33, S&W Scandium 357 (I forget the model), Taurus PT111 Millenium and a SIG Mauser M2. The last 3 can be bought for $400 or less.

 

[braindead0]

Except the darned PT111 is a pain to find good magazines for, and they don't come with the 'finger rest' so you have to order tha seperately ($5-$7 each)... Gets pretty expensive accessorizing a PT111.

 

[w1mnk]

Yup, can't argue that point on the Taurus. Same thing with the Mauser. $50 a pop for magazines.

 

[pax]

Saturday I was at the range with a group of about a dozen women shooters. I was gratified to note that 7 of the 12 were carrying subcompact Glocks, such as the G26 which I dearly love.

Most of the women commented that these little guns are good for small hands. I wouldn't know -- my own hands are big for a woman and I've always thought the Glock butt is a bit too fat for women with smaller hands. But some of these women had truly tiny hands and still fit the baby Glocks.

pax

I have always believed that a true gentleman provides covering fire while a lady is reloading. – Tamara

 

[yzguy]

I just picked up a S&W 1913 used at a gun show for $340 out the door for my girl. She did not like any of the double stacks (which most of the 9's were), but the S&W single stacks fit her pretty good. We will see how she (and it) does Friday at the range!!

 

[obiwan1]

Try the Kahr K9 or K40. Great grip for smaller hands. My wife has a S&W 36 with a slightly slicked up trigger, and a Kahr K40. She's 5'1 and 105 lbs and both are perfect for her.

 

[valnar]

I second the recommendation of the Kahr K9. Heavy enough for 9mm in the recoil department, single stack, and fits most small-to-normal hands like a glove.

DAO is great for self-defense.

Robert

 

[Benton]

The .32 Magnum revolvers from S&W or Ruger would be an option. I like the ones with 3-inch barrels best.